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Page 79
... communicate the matter to your lordship than decency rendered necessary . " " My good mother , " said the Earl , " loves power , though it has cost her dear . I wish I could truly say that my neglect of business is entirely assumed in ...
... communicate the matter to your lordship than decency rendered necessary . " " My good mother , " said the Earl , " loves power , though it has cost her dear . I wish I could truly say that my neglect of business is entirely assumed in ...
Page 92
... communication . But , though happy in the indulgence and fa- vour of her mistress , from whom indeed she was seldom separate , Fenella was by no means a fa- vourite with the rest of the household . In fact , it seemed that her temper ...
... communication . But , though happy in the indulgence and fa- vour of her mistress , from whom indeed she was seldom separate , Fenella was by no means a fa- vourite with the rest of the household . In fact , it seemed that her temper ...
Page 143
... it would seem we had taken the alarm too soon . My mother speaks of consulting you on the subject , Julian ; and I will not anticipate her solemn communication . It will be partly apologetical , I suppose ; for PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 143.
... it would seem we had taken the alarm too soon . My mother speaks of consulting you on the subject , Julian ; and I will not anticipate her solemn communication . It will be partly apologetical , I suppose ; for PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 143.
Page 157
... communications which I have had by a secure hand , they do but anticipate their own utter ruin , and ours - so general is the depression , so universal the despair . " " But the King , " said Peveril , " PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 157.
... communications which I have had by a secure hand , they do but anticipate their own utter ruin , and ours - so general is the depression , so universal the despair . " " But the King , " said Peveril , " PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 157.
Page 162
... communicate with those whom you point out to me , and only with them ; and I trust soon to send you information that this delusion , how- ever strong it may now be , is in the course of passing away ; at worst , I can apprize you of the ...
... communicate with those whom you point out to me , and only with them ; and I trust soon to send you information that this delusion , how- ever strong it may now be , is in the course of passing away ; at worst , I can apprize you of the ...
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